A Ghanaian businessman, Benjamin Yemoh Tetteh, has approached the High Court seeking judicial backing for Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's recent declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, a move he contends aligns with the Constitution.
Tetteh's suit aims to prevent the four MPs involved from accessing Parliament's chambers or presenting themselves as members until a final ruling is made.
The High Court filing, dated October 24, 2024, claims that Bagbin's decision was constitutionally sound, as the MPs effectively vacated their seats by filing nomination forms as independent candidates, contrary to the terms under which they were elected.
Tetteh's lawsuit lists Speaker Bagbin and the four MPs-Andrew Asiamah Amoako, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, Kwadwo Asante, and Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah-as defendants.